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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1903
Page
8
The celebrated D Armstrong Co line brings the newest styles in ladies Oxfords with finest workmanship and neat appearance. A full line of little gents youths and boys Oxfords and seasonable footwear for all ages available in the city.
Sherman Hayes returns from Portland. Mrs. C. V. Dyment visits Wallula and Mrs. M. DeWalt hosts in Walla Walla. Mr. and Mrs. C. Thomas and others visit Pendleton from Echo and Weston. Many Athena residents travel to Portland and Pendleton as friends visit. Hotel Pendleton hosts Walla Walla guests while locals attend banquets in Echo and Spokane.
Wool buyers and growers remain at odds as conditions blur price forecasts. Warehouses fill while shearing progresses and public sales are planned for the 25th 26th and June 12 13. Sellers push for higher prices three cents above last year but buyers pressure persists. If growers hold firm the clip may delay though good wood grades keep the market active and prices favorable for a quick disposition.
Judge WR Ellis granted a divorce after finding the marriage a mistake and unreconcilable. He separated the parties, awarded the plaintiff a divorce, and ordered the plaintiff to pay the defendant 2500 dollars in cash plus settle all outstanding claims.
Seventh Day Adventists opened a camp meeting at Byers Grove with about 250 at the opening service last night. More joined today as special train and team travel was arranged from Spokane and nearby areas. Elders Knox and Snyder arrived from California and Professor Prescott from Battle Creek joined today. Elder Breed of the Upper Columbia conference preached on the meeting object and doctrines, with Prescott leading a Bible study at 2 30 this afternoon.
Kirkmans orchestra members traveled to Echo this morning to perform in the ball held during the banquet tonight.
Douglas Fay a teamster with the Thomas B White geological survey crew arrived today from the camp on McKay creek with a load of provisions. Engineer in charge John T Whistler accompanied the delivery.
East Oregonian announces a contest to pick Pendleton's most popular lady clerk starting about June 15. The winner will receive free transportation from Pendleton and Flavel Ore gon, plus two weeks of hotel accommodations at Hotel Flavel. The trip dates are flexible, with details to follow. Flavel lies 15 miles north of Astoria on the Oregon coast and is a popular summer resort reached by rail.
The Odd Fellows state annual grand encampment and Grand Lodge section with the Rebekahs will convene in Portland on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Delegates to the encampment are not sent. past grand masters have seats. T. F Howard will preside as grand patriarch. George Brown and C. P. Davis will attend as delegates. Rebekah representatives include H. J. Taylor John Halley Jr and Dan Kimberly. Mrs T M Henderson and Rose Epple will represent the Rebekah lodge from the city. Past Grand Master R Alexander and Mr Alexander will attend. Most members plan to travel to Portland Sunday. some Monday. Pendleton Camp No 41 W O W will hold a social Saturday night. all members urged to attend.
Walter Lyman and son and H E Hall of Cagaria Alberta bought the 800 acre Cheney dairy ranch near Pendleton for 25000 with 100 cows 15 horses and full implements. The buyers plan to enlarge dairy output from about 190 gallons daily and continue the existing operation. The Cheney brothers reserve about 10 acres for a home and may relocate to town or coast later.
Mary Wilkins and Charles Wilkins sold to Ida M Browne of Pendleton for 1600 dollars two lots in block 224 of the reservation addition Pendleton. N A Miller of Athens sold to Emma M Miller his wife for 1800 dollars two lots in block 3 in Kirk's fourth addition to the city of Athena.
Large crowd expected to travel to Walla Walla on May 26 to see President Roosevelt. O R & N Company to run two Pendleton trains at 8:16 and 10:00 p.m. with return trains at 4:00 and 1:00 p.m. Round trip fare covers transport. Tickets valid May 26 for two full days.
Finance Committee chaired by Alexander includes Joe Hoch Louis Hunziker and R. Thompson. Orator Committee led by Lee Teutach with Leon Cohen and Ed Besthorn. Privileges Committee chaired by W. Atkinson with F. W. Lampkin. Sports Committee under Charles J Ferguson with George Hartman Roy Ritner C A Eppinger Charles Bond and Charles Bean. Music and Dancing Committee lists C C Sharp Charles Cole E M Lyons John Daly Fred Nolf. Liberty Car and Fronts committee chaired by John Hailey Jr with T C Taylor W J Clark F W Vincent Otto Boettcher. Ledge Representation chaired by Thomas FitzGereld with J E Beam L B Reeder J W Maloney and T F Howard.
Harry Tash and George St. Clair returned to Walla Walla after two years teaching in Philippine public schools. They sailed from Manila April 15 aboard the Empress of India, with brief stops in Hong Kong and Japan. They spent the voyage reflecting on conditions they observed while serving as government teachers.
Tournament finals postponed until Sunday morning due to rain and players behind in games. Postponement also reflects desire of spectators to attend the final series, with some players unable to be present today. Additionally, an unrelated travel-promo note about Lebman Springs urges summer vacations, praising scenery, accommodations, springs, and easy reach from Pendleton.
Otto Turner, long time baggageman at the O R N depot, resigns after twenty six months with the railroad. Known as Fat to friends, he spent sixteen months in the freight office and will enter another line of business in the city within a week. He plans to visit friends in Portland and elsewhere during the interim.
W Maloney of Pendleton, Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, arrived in Roseburg to meet the local lodge. He reports the order in excellent condition statewide and notes rapid growth evident across the region.
Mrs J W Henderson of Prineville travels to Portland for vaccination before resuming residence there after a brief visit. Newly married, she intends to return to Prineville following the vaccination and move back for good.
Miss Effie Bradley of Portland returned home after visiting Pendleton to obtain a divorce from Alfred M. Stone. The divorce was granted.
Workmen are grading Garfield Street above Jackson as three blocks of sidewalk will be installed after grading is complete.
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